Creating a life.

You know, when most people write their blog posts, they feel as though they have something truly profound to share. I'd like to think that I'm one of those people. However, as I sit here at the kitchen table in Herndon, Virginia, with a dog burrowed under a blanket next to me and the gray sky not even quite day, I wonder if I am, or ever will be someone with profound words. What a disclaimer to begin a post, eh? In my last post, months ago, I talked about choosing my life, and really, since that time I have come to even more deeply believe that that was the case for me. Now that I've already moved across the country and linked my life with another human being's forever, I've been thinking not about choosing my life but creating the life I want, the like WE want. I don't know why people seem to leave this part out of the pre-wedding excitement and planning stages. Everyone is so concerned with the decor or food choices for the reception and seem to have so much advice, but when I (sometimes in a panicky way- I'll admit it) look to these sage marrieds for advice on how to plan my future life, I really get blank stares. I don't know if it's just me, but I don't want life to just happen- I want everything in my life (insofar as it can be) to be driven by me and what I want. This begs the question of what does a good life entail and how do you get it? I've come up with a few things that I think I need in order to plan a future that's worth having, so here goes: 1. foundation on Jesus Christ (and the church participation and service that comes along with that firm foundation) [for the record- this one is an obvious no-brainer. you can't have a purposeful life without it. i'd be happy to talk with you more about why:)] 2. uhhhh…… number one is as far as I've gotten. You see, I'm a planner. And us planners, we worry about things not being planned, or at least in the works. So, I'm here at the kitchen table, another morning beginning, dog snoring beside me, trying to figure out how to create the life that I want. Suggestions welcome.